Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-24

against our foreign foes has been insugurated |
by Democratic statesmen. "a voice: "Thate
SOD The war Of 1919, TO protect our sailors
measure (Appianse) ) The battle OF New
Orleans, celebrated to this day by the |
Democracy In every part ut the country, was
q browning triumph OF Democratic general |
ship. (Applsuse.)
any one to deny that 1t was Instituted. car:
ried on aud successfully concluded by and |
under Democratic administration and |
against the bitter opposition OF It's enemies. In
Tact, III 're has never been war in which the
country has been engaged which has been |
favored by the opponents OF the Democratic
party except the late civil war. Yet they de-
light to proclaim nowAday that their leaders
are Z" intensely" American. There Is not
schoolbcy In the land but what knows that 1t
was Democratic hero who first uttered the
memorable sentiment: The Federal
Union--it must and shall be preserved"
(Applausel 1t was q Democratic president,
James Mouroe, who boldly proclaimed tho
has ever since prevented the extension of
European domination on this continent. IL
was Democratic governor OF this state, Gov.
Young, who issued his famous war message
In lsi', containing the patriotic and ringing
words: "The country is invaded -- the
rights Of our citizens have been trampled
upon, aud will sustain the country, right
or wrong"
A SECTIONAL PARTY.
/. may not he amiss, also, while making
comparisons, to remind them OF the record
and status of their own party. Brought into
life originally upon q section issue. 1t has
ever since continued to be a sectional party,
having no substantial foothoid in q third OF
the states In the Union. II appeals to preju.
dice and interests which forbid 1t ever be-
coming a national party or securing the per-
msnent conhdence OF the people. 1t teaches
apo!icy OF hate as well a. seltishness. SO far
as the country at large Il concerned II has
been minority party ever since its existence.
In troublesome times, under the false pre-
lenses of necessity, 1t trsmpled upon the
rights OF the people. 1t usurped arbitrary
power, II invaded the personal liberty OF the
citizens, it violated the sacred right OF habeas
corpus, and it carried elections by force aud
by the aid OF I" visiting statesmen" 1t has
given away the public lands to railroad cor.
porauons, instead OF reserSiny them tor
actual settlers.
During Democratic rule the right OF every
citizen, no matter how humble, has been
abundantiy secure. Not blade of grass was
ever distur bed by q Democratic administra.
tiou, except under due process OF law. Nota
home was ever invaded nor privilege
abridged, nor right forfeited. unless ex-
press y warranted by statute. You cannot
point to a single instance wherein Demo.
cratic Congress or Legislature has ever failed
in the performance OF Q constitutional duty
relating to representation of the people.
All the monopolies which now affiict the
country have grown up under Republican
rule. 1t is the beast OF our opponents that
they have fostered and protected these
monopoties. A coterie OF rich men control
the action and dictate the policy Of the Re.
publican party Of to-day. They have driven
from its ranks every independent element
that gave 1t character and strength before the
| people. Nearly all the thoughtful working
men who clung to Its fortunes during the
ntN- ma Isax- atS tArA nNNS
| opponents have become leaderless and dis
tractsd organization, without patriotic aspi.
ration or principles, and catching at every
" ism that comes along. They refused to
adopt the suggestions OF President Arthur
upon the tariff question o: the recommends.
tion of Secretary Folger for a reduction OF
revenue, and refused to ratify the only i'm
| portant treaty which their own president had
made.
| PRESIDENT oLEvELASD'S ApM1SIsrRA-
TON.
In a few days more, two years of the sd.
| ministration of President Cleveland ICON.
tinued applause and cheers will have ex
pired. 1t must be conceded on every hand
that the country has had the benefit Of an
homes. and economical administration OF the
| government (Applause) The integrity
and sincerity OF the president has never been
| questioned by his most bitter opponents the
laws have been faithfully executed the rev.
enues have been collected with increased
fidelity and diligence the expenses o. the
| government have been reduced F; our foreign
affairs have been conducted with conssr
| vatism and dignity our finances Hre in pros.
| porous condition the liberties of the colored
people have not been ieopar6izsd but pro
tected; -(applause)- free trade has moi
ruined the y,-(isughter)-:h Con.
tederate debt has not been assumed nor the
| national debt repudiated all OF which was
| predicted by cur adv6rsaries-(a applause -
| the business interests OF the country seem to
| be fairly satisfied ; the hard times are slowly
| but surely passing away; sectional animosi-
ties are fast disappearing the New South,
OF which the eloquent Grady recently spoke
SO grandly,-loud applause Is booming
with activity and enterprise, aud our grea
metropolis is resping the benefit OF an in
creased and increasing Southern trade; in
| brief, the country has had no reason to regret
the advent OF the Democratic party int6
power, and 1t cannot be denied but its ad.
ministration OF public affairs has been highly
creditable, greatly advancing the prosperity
and Welfare OF the whole people. (Applause
"A MORE VIGOROUS AND AGGRESSIVE
DEMOCRACY"
Ill were to make aEy suggestions upon
this occasion, l should only urge upon oul
| party friends such action as will tend to the
encouragement or development OF q more
| vigorous and aggressive Democracy every.
where. (Appl.use); The Democratic ban,
all men may see our colors and know under
which flag we fight (Applause). ! believe
that the best interests OF the country are to bt
subserved by Democratic rule, and we should
| not be ashamed to say 30. (Applsuse). We
| have no apologies to make, because We be
lieye in the principles OF our party. we
| are now as We ever have bsen-for measures.
not for men. We pin our faith upon no mans
| sleeve.
The promises OF our platform on which We
/ obtained power should be religiously obser.
I we'd. cloud applsuse.) The selfish and par
| tisan legislation OF our adversaries should be
promptly repealed wherever We have the op
portnni'y. The tenure OF office act, passed
in 1867, only to annoy and hinder an honest
president, whom they regarded as obstrep
| erous because ne was honest, should be blot.
ted from the statute book. (Applsuse.) My
| been passed by the House within few days.
| (Applause The federal election law, pro
| viding for federal supervisors and marshals
| to supervise and control our elections in sov.
| ereign states, which il relic OF arbitrary
| and unnecessary war legislation, should also
be repealed. (Applause.) 1t makes no differ
| ence that his patronage Is now in our hands
| the law should not not be permitted to re.
main. (Applause) Its enforcement Is q
useless waste of the peoples money, and q
| question of principle ID involved n &hich should
| al ways be regarded a. more important than
mere party patronage. (Applause.) The
| enormous and unnecessary revenues OF the
country, taken from the people by indirect
| taxation, should be reduced.
There may be differences OF opinion a. to
| details, and our party IL broad and generous
| enough to tolerate them, but upon the main
1 IN, kx.